AFCON SOCCER VILLAGE WRAPS UP AFCON 2012 ACTION Monday, February 13, 2012

The soccer village at the forecourt of the James Town Mantse's palace, put up by Happy Fm in collaboration with Etv and Megascreen Ghana Limited, teemed with anxious soccer enthusiasts, eagerly expect ... Read more

Upset and disappointed: Ivory Coast football coach Monday, February 13, 2012

LIBREVILLE (AFP) - Ivory Coast, who yet again failed to fulfil their favourite's tag at the Africa Cup of Nations, head back to Abidjan laden down with disappointment, coach Francois Zahoui said. T ... Read more

It was written in the sky - Zambia coach Monday, February 13, 2012

LIBREVILLE (AFP) - Coach Herve Renard believes Zambia's shock defeat of Ivory Coast in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final was "written in the sky". The Frenchman was referring to Zambia's quest t ... Read more

Zambia celebrate historic win with street parties Monday, February 13, 2012

LUSAKA (AFP) - Zambian supporters poured into the streets of the capital in the early hours of Monday and partied to celebrate the first Africa Cup of Nations title won by the copper-rich country. ... Read more

Zambia hold nerve to beat Ivory Coast, take title Monday, February 13, 2012

LIBREVILLE (AFP) - Zambia conjured up a shock when they toppled star-studded Ivory Coast 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out to claim their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday. With the sides g ... Read more

Zambia win Africa Cup of Nations Sunday, February 12, 2012

LIBREVILLE (AFP) - Zambia defeated Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties to win the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final after a 0-0 draw following extra time on Sunday. Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba wasted ... Read more

African title key to healing wounds Sunday, February 12, 2012

LIBREVILLE (AFP) - There may be over 30,000 four-legged elephants in Gabon, but it was the Ivory Coast's two-legged orange species that were the centre of attention here Sunday evening. Captain Did ... Read more

Asamoah Gyan" missing" Sunday, February 12, 2012

22 members of the Black stars team and management members have arrived with the exclusion of lead striker Asamoah Gyan. The player is said to have boarded a private jet back to his club side Al Ain in ... Read more

Ghana coach proud of players despite setback Sunday, February 12, 2012

Coach Goran Stevanovic remains proud of his team despite Ghana failing to achieve their target of winning the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars came fourth on Saturday after losing to Mal ... Read more

Mali trounce Ghana for bronze Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Eagles of Mali inflicted a 2-0 victory over Ghana to win bronze in the AFCON 2012 tournament. A goal in each half from Diabate, with a seemingly harsh red card to Isaac Vorsah in the second hal ... Read more

Diabate bags brace as Mali finish third in Africa Cup Saturday, February 11, 2012

MALABO (AFP) - Cheick Diabate scored in each half as Mali defeated 10-man Ghana 2-0 in a play-off Saturday to finish third at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The big Bordeaux striker poked in a reb ... Read more

Ayew Brothers Expected At Marseille By Monday Saturday, February 11, 2012

Olympique Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is expecting to have the Ayew brothers back on Monday. The duo has been part of Ghana's campaign at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations where the Black Stars ... Read more

Stars Play For Pride Saturday, February 11, 2012

Optimism in the Black Stars camp has dipped as a result of their failure to make it to the final stage of this year's African Cup of Nations. And that makes it more arduous to pick even the consol ... Read more